PRO Griffon Hollow Saddle

Given its avian themed saddle naming convention, we're assuming that PRO named its Griffon Hollow Saddle after the griffon vulture, a large Eurasian bird of prey. We don't typically think glamour when we think vulture, and the Griffon saddle bears that out: it's not for style it's for use. That's not to say the saddle doesn't look good its black aesthetics and PROShimano blue embellishment are a contemporary take on classic styling rather, we mean that it's at its best when it's body is obscured by yours. The Griffon's flat profile and relatively narrow back half means that the entire saddle is up for grabs as a perch for your engine, letting you slide back when the grade ramps up or scoot up to get on top of the pedal stroke during long stretches of bar draped diesel production while pulling the group across a valley floor. It also features a subtle recess that tapers gradually towards the nose, which adds a bit of pressure relief to sensitive tissues without drifting off into full cut out territory. The saddle's carbon reinforced body is built to absorb road noise without bouncing you around, and the hollow Ti 316 rails fill three objectives: supporting the body, keeping weight relatively low, and easing your mind while tightening bolts without a torque wrench. They may not have the top end bling of carbon rails, but the rails are at least finished in black so they won't compromise a stealth build with a bright spot of alloy gleam.